On-site testing

Initial water quality testing performed by DENR staff on site at Duke Energy’s Dan River power plant on Tuesday, Feb. 4 showed no deviation from normal levels of temperature, pH, dissolved oxygen and conductivity due to the release of water and ash from the facility’s coal ash impoundment. DENR staff are continuing to test for these parameters.

Ambient Water Quality Monitoring

DENR has a network of ambient water quality monitoring stations throughout the state. DWR's Ambient Monitoring System webpage provides more information and instructions for obtaining ambient monitoring data.